Born Again could recapture the gritty edge of the original Netflix series. When it premiered on the 2025 TV schedule for those with a Disney+ subscription, it surprised many, emerging as the most violent show on the platform and earning praise from both critics and fans.

Born Again star Charlie Cox opened up about his unexpected reaction to one of the show’s most talked-about episodes, and how his perspective didn’t exactly align with the audience’s. Cox explained: “We shot that before the strike.

Showrunner Dario Scardapane returns to helm the second season, with Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson returning as lead directors. A behind-the-scenes look at season 2 was shared in March, which sees Karen (Deborah Ann Woll) donning a mysterious wig.